A Japanese government agency investigating claims that PlayStation Vita units are burning up while being charged. Sony admits 31 cases of this happening, though the manufacturer has claimed that such incidents are the fault of improper user behavior.

The National Institute of Technology and Evaluation received Sony's findings on July 12, with the problem identified as affecting the slot between the Vita and the charging unit. Nobody has been hurt as a result of the incidents -- 23 of which have been in Japan, with the rest occurring in America, Britain, and Australia.

Sony's not stumping up the cash to fix any of these burned units, claiming that users must have had liquids in the connection at the time. The bottom line message is that if you've burnt your Vita, it's your fault, though the investigation is ongoing.

Just a reminder, though -- You cannot utilize your PS Vita to store Dr. Pepper, no matter how desperate you are to find uses for it.

The New Nintendo 3DS XL is the current hot commodity for Nintendo fans, with special edition units selling out. For those who are not so keen on ordering one before playing, an opportunity to get some hands-on time is coming ...more

[Update: Nintendo's official response is as follows: "Nintendo has nothing to announce about the production status of Nintendo 3DS."]
We have reason to believe Nintendo of America has completely ceased production of the origi...more

The visual novel has been ubiquitous in Japan since the early ‘90s, but in the West they've never truly caught on. Whether it was the U.S.’s love for its own home-grown adventure games like Sierra’s King&rs...more